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The meaning of lightning and thunder

Lightning and thunder are very common, amazing and spectacular weather phenomena. Lightning is a discharge phenomenon caused by charge imbalance in the air, and lightning is the light that charged particles move rapidly and cause energy release. Thunder is the sound produced by arc electrolysis of air. This is a very diverse phenomenon, because it can be manifested in many forms, such as ground lightning, cloud lightning, volcanic lightning, forest roar and so on.

Lightning has a good mythical color in folklore, which is considered as God's punishment and God's expressive force. In many cultures, lightning and thunder are also considered to be closely related to energy and endowed with many mysterious attributes. It is also the connotation of artistic creation, literary works, movies, animation and so on. In addition, lightning has a great influence on our daily life. Because of its high energy, it often leads to short circuit and power failure in power system, and electromagnetic induction will also interfere with electrical equipment such as communication system. In addition, because lightning mostly occurs in summer thunderstorm weather, it also greatly affects our transportation system.